Minnow bucket



Dec. 20, 1938. Q E, MAR H 2,140,962

mn mow BUCKET Filed Dec. 20, 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 In ventor A ttorneys Patented Dec. 20, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in minnow buckets and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of this character embodying a novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts whereby the minnows may be conveniently selected and removed for use.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a bucket of the aforementioned character of a construction which is such that the life of the minnows therein will be prolonged.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a, minnow bucket of the character set forth which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, highly efficient and reliable in use, compact, light in weight, attractive in appearance and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in vertical section throug an embodiment of the invention, showing the inner bucket or dipper in lowered position.

Figure 2 is a view in horizontal section, taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view, taken at right angles to Fig. 1 and showing the inner bucket or dipper in raised position.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the invention with a portion broken away.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a container of suitable metal which isdesignated generally by the reference numeral I. The container I may also be of any suitable capacity. As illustrated to advantage in Fig. 1 of the drawing, the container I comprises spaced inner and outer walls 2 and 3, respectively, providing a dead air space or chamber 4, and a bottom 5. A bail 6 is provided on the container I to facilitate carrying the device.

The reference numeral I designates a perforated cover for the container I which is hingedly connected thereto, as at 8. A hasp 9 is provided on the free end of the perforated cover I for securing same in closed position, said hasp being engageable with a staple I or the like on the container I. Fixed on the perforated cover I and spaced inwardly from the periphery thereof is a substantially inverted cup shaped shield II having ventilating openings I2 in its side wall.

Mounted for vertical movement in the container I is a dipper I3 of suitable metal, the walls of which are perforated. The dipper I3 is provided with a wire mesh bottom I4. Mounted on the dipper I3 is a wire bail I5. The bail I is pivotally connected to diametrically opposite sides of the dipper I3, as at I6.

In use, the perforations in the cover I and the openings I2 in the sun shield II permit ample ventilation of the bucket when said cover is closed. When it is desired to select and remove a minnow, the cover I is swung to open position on its hinge 8 and the dipper I3, with the minnows therein, is raised to the upper portion of the container I through the medium of the bail I5. The bail I5 is then swung to a substantially horizontal position in a manner to rest on top of the container I and support said dipper I3. This is shown to advantage in Fig. 3 of the drawing. It is here stated, and this constitutes an important and desirable feature of the invention, that the pivotal connections I6 of the bail I5 are sufficiently tight to frictionally hold said ball in the position shown in Fig. 3 of the drawing under the weight of the dipper I3 while permitting said bail to be swung to any desred position upon the application of suflicient force. In other words, the pivotal connections I6 frictionally resist swinging movement of the bail I5 and this resistance is suificient to support the dipper I3 in raised or elevated position when said ball is in the position shown in Fig. 3 of the drawing. After a minnow has been selected and removed, the bail I5 is swung upwardly, the dipper I3 is again lowered in the container I and the closure I may again be closed.

It is believed that the many advantages of a minnow bucket constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood and although a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:-

A minnow bucket of the class described comprising a container for the reception of water,

said container including spaced inner and outer.

walls providing a dead air chamber therebetween, a perforated cover hingedly mount-ed on the container, a substantially cup shaped shield fixed on said cover and spaced inwardly from the marginal edges thereof, said shield having Ventilating openings in its side walls, and a dipper mounted for vertical movement in the container.

CLARENCE E. MARSH. 0 

